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Gateway Recreation
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On the gentle side
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About Gateway Recreation
Gateway Recreation in Monroe, Iowa, has been open to golfers since 1969 and serves players across a range of skill levels.
The course is laid out with fairways intended to balance scenic appeal with playability, and the property includes a clubhouse as well as a pool.
Membership options include a student category for golfers aged eight and older, with weekday play and no pool privileges; college students who remain dependents of their parents may also qualify.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 2,984 yards (9 holes)
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 67.6 / 109 slope
- Opened
- 1968
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 14 | |||||
| Back | 346 | 456 | 161 | 384 | 337 | 470 | 153 | 334 | 343 | 346 | 456 | 161 | 384 | 337 | 470 | 153 | 334 | 343 | 2984 | 2984 | 5,968 | 72 | 67.6/109 |
| Middle | 331 | 447 | 146 | 377 | 324 | 462 | 147 | 328 | 338 | 331 | 447 | 146 | 377 | 324 | 462 | 147 | 328 | 338 | 2900 | 2900 | 5,800 | 72 | 66.8/107 |
| Front | 269 | 424 | 131 | 342 | 295 | 454 | 141 | 322 | 332 | 269 | 424 | 131 | 342 | 295 | 454 | 141 | 322 | 332 | 2710 | 2710 | 5,420 | 72 | 65.0/100 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Gateway Recreation
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 67.6 | 109 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
| Middle | 66.8 | 107 | -5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 29 |
| Front | 65.0 | 100 | -7 | -3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
Work out your exact course handicap here, or calculate your handicap index.
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